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This is a well-illustrated guide to spinal manipulation techniques in the context of osteopathic medicine. It describes the principles and theory of spinal manipulation, its use in clinical practice, and the techniques used in working with all levels of the spine, thorax, and pelvis. Detailed instructions guide the reader through 35 different manipulation techniques. A troubleshooting guide helps readers understand problems they might encounter. In addition, a free CD-ROM is included with the book. It features video clips of the techniques being performed.

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• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; Bk&CD-Rom edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443062625
• ISBN-13: 978-0443062629
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds

Download Manipulation of the Spine, Thorax & Pelvis: An Osteopathic Perspective, 1e PDF

This book is as good as the current scientific literature allows it to be, and is by far the best on the market of its kind at present!

What is most refreshing about this book is that the authors have not hidden away in the world of anecdote and hearsay, all to often seen in competing texts, and have embraced an approach informed by research evidence (where available) to the teaching of a subject that has been used for many years by a wide range of health professionals. Whilst the authors make it clear that they are osteopaths and their clinical background has informed their approach, their use of scientifically sound and generic terminology and concepts allows their work to be accessible and understood by readers from any discipline.

A masterstroke by the authors is their categorisation of manipulative techniques by the target joint in which synovial fluid cavitation is desired. Never mind the opinions of authors of less informed books about the relevance of joint cavitation. The scientific literature clearly shows that cavitation is what distinguishes high velocity-low amplitude thrust (HVLAT) manipulation from other interventions grouped under the generic 'spinal manipulative therapy' banner. These authors have taken a brave step in categorising techniques in this manner, adding clarity to a subject that is all too often obfuscated by wishy-washy opinion and an avoidance of robust empirical data.

By the same token, it is nice to see that the authors have emphasised the importance of spinal segmental kinematics in relation to the various phases of HVLAT manipulation. These important concepts are then used to aid explanation of each technique throughout the text in a consistent and logical manner.